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2 days ago

Coffee and croissants now on the menu at JTA hub in LaVilla

Cinotti’s Bakery & Sandwich Shop and Grounds of Grace have opened in JTA’s Regional Transportation Center.…

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2 days ago

Florida commits more money to lure back tourists after storms

Visit Florida has added $1 million to a campaign to convince tourists that Florida is open for business.…

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3 days ago

Cummer closes gardens after three hurricanes

The gardens suffered damage from three back-to-back hurricanes, most recently Milton.…

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November 15, 2024

Jacksonville pushes for zero traffic deaths by 2035

A total of 508 people have died in traffic crashes in Jacksonville in the past three years. The city honored…

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November 15, 2024

Recount confirms winner in Fernandina commission race

A recount determined that Genece Minshew defeated Vice Mayor David Sturges by 19 votes for the Fernandina Beach City Commission.…

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November 15, 2024

Tropical Storm Sara unlikely to threaten Florida

The threat of Tropical Storm Sara appeared to dissipate in Florida on Friday, but heavy rain is possible around Wednesday.…

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November 15, 2024

Bass Pro Shops prepares to open Nov. 20

A grand opening at Bass Pro Shops in St. Augustine will include music, celebrities and giveaways.…

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November 14, 2024

Artists connect humanity to nature at Cummer

The environment under stress is featured in a new display at the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens.…

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November 14, 2024

Tropical Storm Sara forms; effects on Florida uncertain

Tropical Storm Sara will be a slow-moving storm that will linger in the western Caribbean before emerging over the Gulf…

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November 14, 2024

Shade is growing at Jacksonville’s bus stops

A pilot program will plant shade trees at six bus stops as part of the city’s resiliency plan.…

Featured image for “Mini Bar doughnut shop is closing its final location”
November 14, 2024

Mini Bar doughnut shop is closing its final location

The Mini Bar doughnut shop at 10618 Deerwood Park Blvd. near Gate Parkway will close Nov. 24.…

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November 14, 2024

Sun-Ray Cinema finds a new home in Tampa

Sun-Ray, an institution in Five Points, closed in July. It will open in Tampa on Dec. 11.…

Featured image for “Judge OKs settlement over Nassau schoolbook removals”
November 14, 2024

Judge OKs settlement over Nassau schoolbook removals

School district officials agreed to return a number of removed schoolbooks to library shelves.…

Featured image for “New JWB program helps renters become homebuyers”
November 13, 2024

New JWB program helps renters become homebuyers

JWB Real Estate Capital says 5,800 renters could earn equity toward a home purchase through its new HomeStep program.…

Featured image for “Duval Schools chief cleared on racial claim; commits to improve employee treatment”
November 13, 2024

Duval Schools chief cleared on racial claim; commits to improve employee treatment

An investigation found the superintendent did not racially discriminate against an employee in Lee County.…

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November 13, 2024

ARTS PICKS | Nov. 15-17

New art in San Marco, a Riverside storytelling competition, the Symphony’s Harry Potter era, and a family party at MOCA…

Featured image for “Florida’s Hispanic voters turned out for Donald Trump”
November 13, 2024

Florida’s Hispanic voters turned out for Donald Trump

Florida was the only state where a majority of Hispanic voters supported President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House.…

Featured image for “Jacksonville halts negotiations on Laura Street Trio”
November 13, 2024

Jacksonville halts negotiations on Laura Street Trio

The city said it is terminating negotiations with developers and will refile a foreclosure lawsuit over the long-empty Laura Street…

Featured image for “St. Augustine settles on site for Anastasia Island fire station”
November 13, 2024

St. Augustine settles on site for Anastasia Island fire station

The city says Anastasia Island is in dire need of a new fire station, but finding a site has taken…

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November 13, 2024

Tropical Storm Sara likely to develop in Caribbean

A weather system in the Caribbean has a high chance of developing into Tropical Storm Sara and possibly into a…

Featured image for “Trump picks 2 Florida politicians for cabinet roles”
November 13, 2024

Trump picks 2 Florida politicians for cabinet roles

President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly chosen Rep. Michael Waltz as national security adviser and Sen. Marco Rubio as secretary of…

Featured image for “Clay County leads state in removing schoolbooks”
November 12, 2024

Clay County leads state in removing schoolbooks

Clay County was responsible for 287 of more than 700 schoolbooks removed from classrooms and libraries statewide.…

Featured image for “Jacksonville seeks more beds to comply with homeless law”
November 12, 2024

Jacksonville seeks more beds to comply with homeless law

Jacksonville is seeking to add bed space at homeless shelters for people who are no longer allowed to sleep on…

Featured image for “Phoenix Arts & Innovation District moves to 2nd phase”
November 12, 2024

Phoenix Arts & Innovation District moves to 2nd phase

The Bunker Building at 2402 N. Market St. appears to be next in store for renovation in the Phoenix Arts…

Featured image for “EWU president resigns from JEA board while facing removal”
November 12, 2024

EWU president resigns from JEA board while facing removal

Board member A. Zachary Faison Jr. missed 11 of 24 JEA meetings because of other obligations, including leading Edward Waters…

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November 11, 2024

Jacksonville honors vast military community with annual Veterans Day Parade

Scenes from Jacksonville’s Veterans’ Day Parade through Downtown…

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November 11, 2024

Former Jaguars Coach Jack Del Rio resigns Wisconsin job after arrest

Former Jacksonville Jaguars’ Coach Jack Del Rio resigned his new job at the University of Wisconsin following his Friday arrest…

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November 11, 2024

St. Johns County Commission now has majority who committed to slowing growth

Next week, two new St. Johns County commissioners will join the board.…

Featured image for “JSO: Officer shot teen who pulled out gun during foot chase”
November 11, 2024

JSO: Officer shot teen who pulled out gun during foot chase

JSO’s seventh officer-involved shooting of 2024 left an 18-year-old hospitalized.…

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November 8, 2024

New public art adorns bus stops, community center on Soutel Drive

Public art, some of it high-tech, illuminates and brightens parts of Jacksonville’s Northwest community this week.…

Featured image for “Harriet Beecher Stowe – bronze and life-size – returns to Mandarin”
November 8, 2024

Harriet Beecher Stowe – bronze and life-size – returns to Mandarin

Famed 19th century abolitionist/author’s lifesize bronze likeness will be unveiled Sunday.…

Featured image for “Fernandina Beach council seat goes to recount; Bean defeated; Antun elected mayor”
November 8, 2024

Fernandina Beach council seat goes to recount; Bean defeated; Antun elected mayor

A roundup of Fernandina Beach City Commission race results.…

Featured image for “St. Johns School Superintendent Tim Forson announces plan to retire”
November 7, 2024

St. Johns School Superintendent Tim Forson announces plan to retire

St. Johns County Schools Superintendent Tim Forson will retire next year.…